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Taco vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and tomato sauce different?

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, fiber, and calcium than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taco
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2414%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +471.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +810%
Contains more FructoseFructose +456.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Tomato sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 27mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.041g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.3g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.121g 19%
Sodium 397mg 11mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg 16%
Protein 8.86g 1.2g 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.22mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.044g 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Calories 226kcal 24kcal 10%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.8µg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 7mg 7%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.44mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 5.31g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.115mg 4%
Choline 32mg 9.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.991mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Iron 1.19mg 0.96mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 297mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.024mg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.065mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Tomato sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Taco
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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